WHO WE ARE

Young Life Philippines, Inc. is a non-denominational, non-sectarian Christian organization that aims to give every Filipino kid an honest introduction to Jesus Christ.

Since 1970, Young Life Philippines, Inc. has been at the forefront in the mission of bringing Filipino kids from all over the Visayas to opportunities where they can have honest introductions to Jesus Christ.

Christ is the strongest, grandest, most attractive personality ever to grace this earth, but a careless messenger with the wrong approach can reduce all this magnificence to a level of boredom.

Jim Rayburn, Founder of Young Life
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FROM OUR STAFF

Check out what our staff members have to say.

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“Being a part of Young Life has given me the endless desire to serve God more through ministry. I have committed more of my time to listening to kids so I can deeply understand their feelings and emotions. Now, being a staff member, I can fully say that I have gained the courage to acknowledge that I can learn from them. Through YL, I have learned that I should put these kids’ needs before mine.”

Emma "Daisy" Saladaga

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“As a YL staff, dako kaayo og impact ang ministry sa akoa. Daghan og mga panghitabo sa akong life nga makaingon ko nga I’m so blessed because of Young Life. Young Life is my answered prayer. Ang YL maoy nakapasabot nako unsa kanindot og ka importante ang relasyon sa Ginoo. Ganahan sad ko nga unsa akong na experience sa ministry kay ipasa pud nako sa mga batan-on nga wa pa kaila ni Jesus. Karon nga naa na koy pamilya, ang akong ampo kay unta makita pud sa akong anak ang akong kalipay sa pag-alagad sa Ginoo pinaagi sa Young Life.”

Jeffrey "Jeff" Luague

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“It is in Young Life that I was able to deepen my personal relationship with Jesus. As a staff for almost 5 years now, I was able to find my place where I could enjoy knowing Jesus, and be part of a greater purpose and that is, to share the Gospel. I found a family that continually cares, encourages and guides me as I walk through life—A family that helps me understand that life is hard, but it's worth living. They (staff) always make me feel that I am not alone in this journey, that I have Jesus in me and that I have them as well. I can't wait for all the kids out there to have this kind of safe place where they could grow in their faith and enjoy the family that Jesus has given them.”

Dayanara Jai "Dayan" Alpuerto

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“As a Young Life staff and a leader, YL plays a vital role in my spiritual growth. It shaped me to who I am today and who I will become in the future. Even when I strayed back in 2013, YL gave me another chance to serve the Lord by continuing to welcome me and allowing me to serve as a volunteer staff in 2016. This ministry allowed me to be a channel of blessings to kids all over my area. And finally, I am so grateful to have been given the chance to get my kids and husband involved in the ministry.”

Mary Grace "Grace" Ybañez

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“YL has been God's instrument for me to take big and daring leaps in life. Being an Area Director made me realize that there is so much more to learn about myself, about this world, about the people in it, and about my true purpose and responsibility in this temporary place. It taught me to go beyond what I thought was my capacity and calling because I realized that I was not just called, but I am chosen—chosen to be in this amazing team. This is certainly a very magical place to be. The big and daring leaps are all worth it, and will always be worth it.”

Katrina Frances "Kaykay" Yasi

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“Being a YL staff helped me become a grateful person. Grateful for the opportunities to witness what God has been doing in our community especially among the youth. Grateful for every relationship I have with the other staff, adults, supporters, parents, volunteers and contact kids. Grateful for every blessing, miracle and even circumstance I get to encounter everyday for it all makes me a better and more dependent-on-Him person. Thank you, Lord!”

Melona "Milô" Yasi

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“I’ve been with Young Life since 2010 and have been a staff member for 5 years already. Young Life impacted my life in so many ways. First, I became a better person and have been blessed to be surrounded by people who encourage me to do better in life and make wise decisions. Second, being in Young Life helped me with balancing my responsibilities in both ministry and personal life. Lastly, being on staff helps me grow closer to God. It helps me know Him more and grow my personal relationship with Him.”

Kimberly "Kim" Codera

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“The people in Young Life have always been welcoming to me and to the other newbies even when I first set foot in a Young Life Center. It has become my second home and family. It was in Young Life that I found friends for life. It was in Young Life that I grew in my knowledge and relationship with Jesus Christ. It was in Young Life that I experienced a "stirring" to serve God. As a staff member for more than thirty years now, this was the best decision I’ve ever made in my life. When I gave up my dreams to serve Him through Young Life, I never guessed that in serving Him, I will fulfill all my dreams!”

Estela "Telay" Hernandez

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“Choosing to be part of the Young Life staff team was a life-changing moment for me. I had prayed for this and God answered my prayer. Now, I've been a Young Life staff member for almost 5 years and I can say that being on staff has been a big privilege. It has given me so many opportunities to do ministry in my own family and community. I am forever grateful because I'm doing ministry as a full-time job and I get to serve the Lord and enjoy His plan for my life. Indeed, God put me here for a great purpose. ”

Kizzy "Kiz" Ho

OUR STAFF MEMBERS

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Hermilo Arimas

Area Director Iloilo West and Pavia
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Fritzel Faith Calunsag

Area Director Bacolod Southsyd
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Edgardo Trasporte

Metro Director Panay
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Dayanara Jai Alpuerto

Area Director Dipolog
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LATEST NEWS & UPDATES

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Monthly Devotion: First Half of 2024 - June 2024

Passage:
Philippians 4:6-7
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

Devotion:
The month of June is about to end, and half the year has gone by. This time of the season, do you feel like your cup is half full or half empty?

I think most of us are honestly discontent with how the first half of the year turned out. Some of us even feel that the cup is getting more and more empty. I have struggled with this thought for the past few weeks. A lot of things have been going on, everyone is so busy, and many things were already done, but I just couldn’t feel I had done enough. I’ve been feeling drained.

Until one ordinary afternoon, while I was with a volunteer, she randomly opened her wallet and pulled out a card. it was the card I gave her last year before she took her entrance exam at her dream university. And on that card, I wrote the verse Philippians 4:6-7: Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

What a simple but striking way for God to remind me about the obvious things I need to do as a follower of Christ. I felt very emotional as we read the verse together because I realized I’ve become comfortable worrying when I should be praying and thanking God for always being there to help me fill up my cup every day.

The verse may make the phrase “in every situation” sound so easy, but knowing what the apostle Paul went through as he was writing these verses as an encouragement made me more convinced that nothing is too big or too little to bring to our Lord. The peace of God that surpasses all understanding will surely keep our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus as we continue to fill up our cups with His promises and His greater plans for our lives.

What a great comfort, encouragement, and assurance this reminder is as we continue to fulfill our life purpose for the next half of 2024.


Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father, I confess—I am so sorry—that I often choose worry over prayer, Lord. Thank You that You never get tired of calling and inviting me to surrender all my worries to You. Thank You for the abundant first half of the year, Lord. I continue to ask for Your guidance and Your blessing as we pursue the next half. May Your peace and comfort remain and radiate in our hearts as we continue to live our lives as Your children. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

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Monthly Devotion: Gratitude And Endurance - May 2024

PASSAGE:
"Enter his gates with thanksgiving;
go into his courts with praise.
Give thanks to him and praise his name.
For the Lord is good.
His unfailing love continues forever,
and his faithfulness continues to each generation."
- Psalm 100:4-5

DEVOTION:
I think the Lord is telling me a couple of things with this passage:
1.) That gratitude and thanksgiving is essential when it comes to serving Him and His ministry, and
2.) That He is the ultimate source of resilience and sustainability.

First, GRATITUDE IS KEY. Before we enter His courts, we need to have a spirit of thanksgiving. We need to be thankful for all that He has granted us, and we need to maintain a posture of humility and submission to His will and purpose. We won't be able to be in a thankful spirit if we do not submit to the Lord's plan for us and if we refuse to acknowledge His sovereignty. We start by ACKNOWLEDGING that our LORD is GOD. We praise Him and celebrate Him. We thank Him and not whine about what we think are shortcomings of His plan. There are no mistakes in His work---just us refusing to see His will and forcing our own.

Second, HIS LOVE ENDURES. Because His love endures, and because it is His faithfulness that continues throughout generations, we can securely say that He is the ultimate source of what stands the test of time. He is the prime supplier of what lasts beyond our lifetime. Even if we can't, HIS love endures forever. We cling to Him to see what resilience really is. When we think we can do things OUR way, those things will never last. Our fallible nature would not allow it. But if we hinge our plans, dreams, and hopes to Him then those would stand the test of time. For He is faithful FOREVER.

This may seem like a hard task to do (and for the most part, it is), but this is simply because we have grown so accustomed to picking and choosing what WE think living the Christ-centered life should be. That sounds more like a self-centered life, disguised as something else entirely. We need to let go of the tantrums and embrace the fulfilling purpose the Lord has for us.

Yes, we indeed are sinful by nature, but with a God so loving, so forgiving, and so powerful, He had overcome our sin and overturned our verdict. We need to start embracing HIS act of salvation, and in turn, HIS plan and will for our lives. The gates are open, and courts are filled to the brim with praise.

PRAYER:
Dear God,
Thank you for saving us. And thank you for continuing to be patient with us. May you keep on opening our eyes to the wonders of your plan, and may you keep turning our heads away from the atrocities of our selfishness. May the light of gratitude and humility shine on the darkest corners of our hearts. Thank you for loving us unconditionally.
In Your name we pray,
AMEN

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Leverage Camp Is Coming!

Our long-awaited Leverage Camp is BACK! Unlike our other camps, This once-a-year discipleship program is designed to give participants a deeper, more insightful camping experience.

Leverage campers have to be 16 years old and older to join, and would need the approval of their local YL area staff. So if you or anyone you know is interested, make sure to contact your local YL area staff. You can find their contact details here (https://younglifeph.org/the-yl-philippines-team) or you can email us at [email protected].

Slots are LIMITED for this unique YL camping adventure! Sign up for Leverage Camp today!

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